Build Thread A little Tekno nitro buggy work this evening..🤘

[Littlemotor]

Progress is super bueno..

Like OJ’s damned gloooooove..

Same dealio for the back of the bus..

Boom… it’s like magic, I tell ya..

 

[Littlemotor]

And it begins

How well to the aluminium cross shafts hold up? I did consider getting some for the Mugen but I felt more confident with steel.

Yessir, we happy.

Every bit as well as the steel units-likely even better.. Never seen any wear to a GOOD HAIII’d cross shaft. I HAVE seen wear to may steel ones, however.. I prefer them due to reduced driveline weight of course. Big help in low traction conditions-which is 99% of the time for most people..

 

[Littlemotor]

somehow we need to make this more of a challenge to you....blindfolded ....maybe just use one hand .....you make it look freaking easy....hats off to pal

Well I appreciate that-sometimes as late as I’m up doing this stuff; I might as well BE blindfolded lol.. I’ve just got a lot of years doing it.

 

[Xraycer]

The arguable “center piece” to this particular build/upgrade process.. Either it was sold this way, or took a fat gash in shipping.. Nobody will ever see it, and it’s completely encased by the front bumper, but the burr bothers me..

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DON'T SHOW THIS TO @Serea71 !!!

 

[Littlemotor]

DON'T SHOW THIS TO @Serea71 !!!

It bothered me, but I’m not gonna sell off all my stuff over it, lol.. It’s toy cars..

 

[Xraycer]

@Serea71 and @Littlemotor seeing the tiny burr....

 

[Serea71]

 

[Doom!]

Another masterclass in building.

 

[Littlemotor]

Another masterclass in building.

Thanks Holmes! I’m just trying not to let you make me look bad!

 

[Warby]

I'm getting towards the end of my build and you've only just started, but I know you'll finish yours first and to a lot higher standard.

I hate you.

 

[Littlemotor]

I'm getting towards the end of my build and you've only just started, but I know you'll finish yours first and to a lot higher standard.

I hate you.

You sir, have bumped your damned head down there! That Mugen is looking TITS.

You’re also having to track down loads of parts, and you work away from home.. I say good on ya for taking your time to turn out a solid whip!

 

[Spksh]

Loving the commentary on your problem solving. Great looking build.

 

[Littlemotor]

Loving the commentary on your problem solving. Great looking build.

I appreciate it buddy! We may be cut from the same cloth from what I’ve seen, as I feel the same way about your SC10 thread. You might’ve missed the 1st post the actual BUILDING began-with the diff cups modificatin’…

 

[Spksh]

I appreciate it buddy! We may be cut from the same cloth from what I’ve seen, as I feel the same way about your SC10 thread. You might’ve missed the 1st post the actual BUILDING began-with the diff cups modificatin’…

Oh no, I didn’t miss it. I had to take a moment by myself when I saw those figure eights.

 

[Littlemotor]

Oh no, I didn’t miss it. I had to take a moment by myself when I saw those figure eights.

The first time I saw a diff cup and gasket in a kit, I was like, “yeah, nah..”.. Been doing it this way for over two decades now-with VERY few exceptions.. I see a lot of things the manufacturer does, that totally upends my sleep cycle lol.. It crazy to me, because I feel like I don’t have an engineering bone in my body..

I think the majority of it is my hotrod mentality, and just never being able to leave shiit alone in general, lolz..

 

[Spksh]

The first time I saw a diff cup and gasket in a kit, I was like, “yeah, nah..”..

Gaskets are for people who can't hold their tolerances.

 

[Littlemotor]

Gaskets are for people who can't hold their tolerances.

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1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2…


Or if ya like to party; 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2..

 

[Spksh]

Or if ya like to party; 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2..

Only if you’re holding your pinky out.

 

[Littlemotor]

Only if you’re holding your pinky out.

You’re not wrong!

 

[9x19]

Sadly, it appears that even after all that care and attention... it's still going to be a nitro when you're done?